Louis Chiotti

1924 - 2025

Louis Chiotti
July 6, 1924 - October 16, 2025
Louis Chiotti, 101, of Sonoma, CA, passed away peacefully at home on October 16, 2025. Born in Roanoke, Il on 7/6/1924; Louis was the son of Ambrogio and Palmira Chiotti. Because of the depression, it was hard to find work, so at the age of 6 he traveled with his family by boat back to Saluzzo, Italy where he went to school and trained to be an electrician until WWII broke out and the family was not allowed to return to the USA. He joined the Italian Underground and fought until the end of the war. He returned to America in 1948 with two of his brothers and lived in Roanoke, Il. In 1954 he moved to San Francisco, CA where he finished his degree in electrical engineering at the University of California Extension and worked for PG&E for 36 years. He met Sally Laury at a Catholic social club and the rest was history. They married in 1967, started a family and moved to Sonoma in 1975. Louis will be remembered for his perseverance through difficulty, strength of character, determination to overcome obstacles, and pride in working with excellence. He tried to maintain a positive outlook when faced with challenges. He loved playing Bocce Ball on Wednesdays with his dear friends. He was a devoted husband to his wife Sally for 39 years. He was a loving father and is survived by his children Susan (husband Greg), Stephen (wife Ericia) and David (wife Renise) and was a proud grandfather to Rachel (husband Dan), David (wife MacKenzie), Dominic, Jason, Ethan, Jordyn, Jacob and Gianna. He was preceded in death by his wife Sally and brothers Alfred, Gino and Bennet. Friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass, Friday, November 14, 2025 at 11:30 am, St. Francis Solano Catholic Church, Sonoma. A morning viewing will be held from 9 am to 11 am at Duggan's Mission Chapel in Sonoma.